Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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